Mr. and Mrs. John Adam Godfrey Amanda Price Simpkins of Warrenton and John Adam Godfrey of Thomson exchanged wedding vows in an impressive double-ring ceremony Saturday, April 18, at six o'clock in the evening at the First United Methodist Church in Washington. Rev. W. C. Bentley of Washington officiated.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold C. Price of Warrenton.

The bridegroom is the son of Ms. Rosemarie Johnson of Washington and John Mark Godfrey of Duncan, S.C.

Two nickel spiral votive candelabra on Grecian columns with greenery and gypsophila were on each side of the altar table. At the base on each side of the altar table were two seven-branched iron votive candelabra. Greenery at the base was on the outside of the altar railing. The altar table featured a long and low arrangement extending from the sides of the table of pink roses and Asiatic lilies, white hydrangea blooms, stock and lisianthus. The unity candle held a small cluster of the same flowers. A hurricane globe with a candle and greenery were placed in memory of the bridegroom's grandfather, John Belton Godfrey. Pews were marked with white tulle ribbon and trailing greenery.

Laura Ellen McAvoy of Atlanta tended the guest registry at a table decorated with a hurricane globe with a candle and greenery.

Programs were given by Courtney Kimbrough Price of Athens and Copeland Farrer Price of Thomson, nieces of the bride.

Mrs. Darren Pharr of Washington, pianist, presented the wedding music. Lovell Mackenzie Simpkins of Thomson, daughter of the bride, sang "Love of My Life" and Darren Pharr of Washington sang "The Wedding Song."

Mr. Godfrey was his son's best man. Usher-groomsmen were Michael Allen Bailey of Atlanta, Truman Grice Hopkins III and William Pate McMichael of Greensboro, and Harold Keith Price of North Augusta, S.C., brother of the bride. Boutonnieres of light pink spray roses with greenery adorned the lapels of their tuxedos.

The bride's daughter, Mackenzie, was also maid of honor. She chose a black knee-length sleeveless satin dress fashioned with a V-neckline and ruched organza sash at the waist and carried a pink long-stemmed rose with light pink satin ribbons.

Flower girl, Caroline Acree Wilson of Thomson, wore a Strasburg white floor-length cotton float dress with crocheted lace and satin ribbon at the collar, sleeves and skirt insert. A halo of gypsophila adorned her hair. She carried a white basket filled with pink rose petals and tied with pink satin ribbon.

Escorted by her sons, Jeremy Price Simpkins and Parker Tad Simpkins of Thomson , the bride was elegant in a Galina Signature white one-shoulder charmeuse slim A-line gown. The draped empire bust featured diamond brooches at the neckline and back. It was accented with a sweep train and white one-tier U-shaped tulle blusher veil.

She carried a bouquet of pink roses with white satin ribbon wrapping the stems.

Her blue sapphire engagement ring was her "something blue;" the sixpence in her shoe, her "something borrowed;" and her diamond earrings, a wedding gift from her bridegroom, were her "something new." She also had a Georgia Bulldog garter.

For her daughter's wedding Mrs. Price wore a two-piece coppercolored spaghetti-strap gown and waist-length jacket accented with a diamond brooch button.

Ms. Johnson, the bridegroom's mother, chose a KM Collection by Milla Bell two-piece black evening gown. The blouse featured a wide shawl neckline setting down on the shoulders with three-quarter sleeves, cuffed and accented with diamond buttons. It was gathered at the bodice with a diamond cluster brooch. The mermaid floor-length skirt that was fitted at the waist and flared at the bottom was layered with black ribbon and tulle.

Each mother carried a single longstemmed pink rose with greenery, gypsophila and pink satin ribbon.

The bridegroom's grandmother, Mrs. Hal Clubb, accompanied by Mr. Clubb of Washington, wore a Jessica Howard dusty rose A-line dress with a sequined cropped jacket designed with three-quarter sleeves each with a deep wide ruffle.

His grandmother, Mrs. Cecile Godfrey of Duncan, S.C., chose a two-piece dusty rose A-line dress with a beaded waist-length jacket.

Also seated in places of honor were the bride's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James A. Johnson of Warrenton and Mrs. Doris Williford of Wrens.

The grandmothers' corsages were of pink rosebuds while the grandfathers sported boutonnieres of light pink spray roses.

Mrs. Patrice Weigle Johnson of Athens, cousin of the bride, was wedding director.

Following the ceremony the couple left for the reception in a BMW convertible decorated with a "Just Married" sign.

Reception

Ms. Rosemarie Johnson and John Mark Godfrey entertained at the reception at the Washington-Wilkes Country Club.

The front entrance, flanked with greenery, held a black wrought iron basket of fresh snowball blossoms.

Tables in the main reception area were decorated with black cloths and pink toppers. Black wrought iron votive candelabras wrapped in smilax held candles and fresh spring flowers. In the bar area white cloths and black toppers dressed the tables centered with fish bowls of fresh pink azaleas and surrounding votives. Outside tables on the lawn featured black cloths and black wrought iron baskets with fresh azaleas surrounded with votive candles. Tall wrought iron stands with ferns and pink petunia baskets and lighted torches completed the décor.

The wedding cake was a black and white square three-tier design. The bottom tier with lemon filling was decorated with vertical black stripes while the middle tier with raspberry filling featured black swirls. The lemon-filled top tier was finished with black Swiss dots and topping this tier was a black "G" monogram.

Sitting on a bed of artificial turf grass was the bridegroom's cake, a chocolate Georgia Bulldog sheet cake with Kahlua créme filling. Chocolate-covered strawberries topped the cake.

The main buffet was centered with an ice sculpture of the wedding couple's monogram surrounded with fresh boiled shrimp. Other party foods included pork tenderloin with rolls, Swedish meatballs, chicken salad croissants, cheese ring with strawberry jelly and crackers, miniature egg rolls, spinach and artichoke dip with crackers, fresh vegetables with Ranch dip, fruit punch, shrimp and grits served in martini glasses and a chocolate fountain with assorted fresh fruits. Pink napkins with a black monogram "G" and the couple's wedding date enhanced the table.

The band, Bragg & Hughes of Washington, provided the evening entertainment.

Black crates were filled with wedding favors of black stadium cups monogrammed with a "G" and the wedding date.

The couple left the reception in their wedding attire.

Following a wedding trip to Saint Simons Island, Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey are residing in Thomson.

Rehearsal Dinner

The couple's parents were hosts at a rehearsal dinner in the First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall.

Margaret Rae Evans of Washington greeted guests.

For the buffet-style barbecue picnic tables were decorated with red checked cloths and navy toppers with napkins of red bandanas. Centerpieces were vases of Gerber daisies. The main food table was centered with a beautiful arrangement of fresh cut flowers given by the prospective bridegroom's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Hal Clubb.

Mrs. Ronnie Huffman of Washington assisted in serving the dinner of barbecue, coleslaw, potato salad, pickles and chips enjoyed on blue tin plates with tea and lemonade from Mason jars. Key lime cake and coconut pineapple cream cake were served for dessert.

During the evening the couple presented gifts to the wedding party. The groomsmen were presented ties for their wedding attire and monogrammed pewter koozies while the bride-elect's sons were presented matching ties and monogrammed pocket knives. The maid of honor and the bridegroom's mother were presented Pandora bracelets. The prospective couple's fathers were given watches and the girls and friends of the couple that helped or were a part of the wedding were presented monogrammed bags and beach towels, flip flops, lotion and candles.

Sixty guests including the wedding party and family attended.